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To ALL WHCM 1T MAY CCNCERN:

Beit known that I, OSCAR HANKS, of Cincinnati, Hamilton county, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and improved Mode of Hanging Window-Curtains, of which the following is a. full and clear description reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification.

My improvement relates to the application of elastic adjustable groeved pulleys to rollers ot'icnrtains, and to an elastic fastening for the adjusting-cord, whereby the simple construction ofthe adjustable-grooved pulleys on the roller enables the curtain-roller to be hung on the brackets at any desired distance apart. The brackets may be placed and by the elastic fastener suilicient tension may be given to the elevating cord to adjust the curtain at any point desired. l

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved device as applied to `a window-`rame.

Figure 2 represents a longitudinal section of the same. I

Figure 3 represents a` detached view of -the bracket. 4

A is the window-frame. B is the curtain as in use, attached to the roller C in the usual way by nailing, showing partly rolled up, which may be elevated or depressed, by means of cord G,`over 'adjustable groeved pulley E. The lower part of cord G is held in position by moans of a pulley fastened to a metallic loop, I, as

shown in fig. 1, to which is attached an elastic 1oop,`H, which is made of India. rubber and fastened-to the' window-frame bymeans of' screws or nails being driventhrough the ends ot elastic loop H. By the elastic loop H cord G can be drawn over adjustable grooved pulley E suiciently tight to hold the curtain-in any posi.V tion desired. The adjustablev grooved pulley E is out awayiin the .centre to allow it to be slipped on to the curtain-roller C tight at any distance Vfrom the end desirable.I At the opposite end of roller C from groovetl-V pulley E, or as far as desirable to accommodate the width of curtain B, is placed an elasticjcollar, F, to` servev as a guide to prevent any lateral motion of the roller C as it revolves between brackets D. The brackets are made of wire and curved sufficiently to form a beaging for theeurtainfroller to revolve in, the shankl being threaded for the purpose of fastening, as'sllown in lig. 3. A i i When it is desirable to hang a curtain on the front or face' et' the wiiulonframe, all that srcquired to be done is to screw the brackets into the framework-the desired height and width apart to accommodate the curtain, and hang on the curtain. To hang a curtain between. the jams of the' window the brackets must be bent at right angles near the bearing,

Having described theeonstruction and operation of my improved mode of hanging window-curtains, I make;

the following claim, which I desreto secure by Letters Patent:

I claim the elastic adjustable grooved pulley'E, in Combination with elastic collar F, as applied to cur'ta'm roller C, substantially as described. Y

CSC'AN BANKS. Witnesses:

A. J4. ,Grissom GnAs. SPREEN. 

